Our ideal is to make her ever stronger and better and finer, because in that way alone, as we believe, can she be of the greatest service to the world's peace and to the welfare of mankind. Henry Cabot Lodge finegreatideal Change image and share on social
As far as influences, I listen to a lot of people like Nina Simone and other androgynous voices, almost to make me feel like I'm not alone. Shamir androgynousfeelinfluence Change image and share on social
You gotta bear in mind, the youth - and this is just in Britain alone - have nowhere to go in the evenings. They've closed all the social centers. There's not even a patch of grass to kick a ball on. John Lydon ballbearbritain Change image and share on social
It's amazing living alone. I'm very lucky. It's like a refuge. Paloma Faith amazelivelucky Change image and share on social
Is there anything so delicious as the first exploration of a great library - alone - unwatched? Richard Jefferies deliciousexplorationgreat Change image and share on social
When even the most strictly logical mind looks round and investigates the phenomena attending its own existence, perhaps the first fact to attract attention by its strongly marked prominence is the remarkable loneliness of man. He stands alone. Richard Jefferies attendattentionattract share on social
When I do a mix tape for my kids, for my friends, for my lover, I meticulously choose the tracks, and it's beautiful. And when they are alone they think of me - and when I am alone I think of them. Jean-Marc Vallee beautifulchoosefriend Change image and share on social
I wrote in coffee shops in Japan when I was 22, 23, before I had the stamina to sit down and write. I liked the buzzy environment; I couldn't speak Japanese when I arrived, so it was kind of a white noise. It felt more sociable than being alone, but now, as I've developed a writing practice, I couldn't do it. Susan Barker arrivebuzzycoffee share on social
No books ever go into my laboratory. The thing I am to do and the way are revealed to me the moment I am inspired to create something new. Without God to draw aside the curtain, I would be helpless. Only alone can I draw close enough to God to discover His secrets. George Washington Carver bookclosecreate share on social